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Published on 2026-04-01 21:01:15
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another as Argentina thrashed Zambia 5-0 on Tuesday in the South Americans’ final game on home soil before launching the defense of their World Cup crown.
Messi, restored to the starting line-up by coach Lionel Scaloni after Argentina’s lackluster win over Mauritania last Friday, made an instant impact in Tuesday’s friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.
The 38-year-old superstar set up the opening goal for Julian Alvarez before bagging…
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